In a pot, add the garlic, ginger, and onions and olive oil. For extra flavor, add a few chopped mushrooms.

Cook on medium heat until the onions are translucent and the mushrooms are soft.

Add the stock and Astragalus bring up the heat and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook for another 20 minutes, and discard the Astragalus.

Enjoy hot and store the remainder, refrigerated, for a few days.

You can keep the broth in the fridge for a few days. Sip on this delicious broth throughout the day as you would a cup of tea. For a filling meal, add some barley, lentils, and root vegetables into the mix.

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While you may be tempted to use bouillon cubes, it’s much better to make your own broth. You’ll find a recipe chicken bone broth and a veggie broth below.

Homemade Chicken Broth

This recipe is incredibly nutritious and delicious. It makes about 4 quarts, but you can freeze it for up to 1 year. While the recipe above is the ultimate best soup for a cold, feel free to use this broth to make a hearty peasant soup, bean & sausage soup, or westernized miso soup.

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